LPN, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Ortho PCU

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Mary and Elizabeth - UMCtime type:
Full time posted on:
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Location:

** Mary and Elizabeth - UMC#
** Address:
** 1850 Bluegrass Ave Louisville, KY 40215#
** Shift:
** Nights 7P - 7A (United States of America)#
** Job Description

Summary:

** UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.  With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.#

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* Job Description:

**** We are Hiring LPNs*
* ** at Mary & Elizabeth! - 4C Ortho PCU
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* Location:

1850 Bluegrass Ave. Louisville, KY 40215
**** Shift: 7a-7p, Fulltime
** Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, part of UofL Health, is a 298-bed, full-service hospital. The hospital offers a full range of orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, surgical, vascular, behavioral health, rehabilitative and 24/7 emergency services. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is home to the University of Louisville School of Medicine’s Family Medicine residency training program. The hospital has received DNV Certification in the areas of Shoulder Surgery and Advanced Foot & Ankle Surgery.

It also been recognized as one of the first health care facilities in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction Center for bariatric surgery. The hospital was initially founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1874.. UofL Health is home to over 14,000 team members, 1000+ providers, 200+ practice locations, 9 hospitals, and 4 medical centers.
** Our Mission
** As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Position Summary and Purpose  The LPN is responsible for providing patient care utilizing the nursing process. The nurse collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and ancillary staff, to provide effective, safe quality care.  The LPN is a key member of a team, which promotes patients’ recovery and functional improvement.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory and practice within the scope of practice defined for LPN’s by the Kentucky Board of Nursing  o    Completes a comprehensive daily assessment on assigned patients as evidenced by daily shift report and documentation in the patient’s record  o    Prioritizes care based on nursing assessment of patient needs as evidenced by patient’s progress toward achievement of established goals  o    Reviews and revises patient care plans according to established policy and procedure  o    Delivers direct patient care based on physicians’ orders and nursing interventions established on patient care plan as evidenced by documentation in the patient’s record  o    Documents interventions and progress towards patient goals  o    Demonstrates knowledge of basic laboratory values by notifying nursing manager and/or physician of any abnormalities within shift of lab data;

ensures critical lab results reported within 30 minutes  o    Administers and documents prescribed medications (scheduled/PRN) according to schedule and procedure  o    Demonstrates initiative in performance of nursing care by securing and implementing physicians’ orders and nursing orders without direct instructions of supervisor  o    Reviews and ensures implementation of all MD orders each shift  
• Assists in implementation of appropriate teaching program for individual patients  o    Assists in development, delivery and documentation of education to meet patient and/or family educational goals  o    Patient/PCG instructed on self-care, home medications and follow up care/appointments prior to discharge and appropriate documentation completed  
• Communicates effectively with other members of the interdisciplinary team  o    Reports patient…